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= E8 M - Report questions and commands =

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'''Mini-description:''' You report simple questions and commands in your own words. You notice changes in '''word order''', '''reporting verbs''' and, when needed, '''backshift'''.

'''Level:''' English as a first foreign language, class 8, M-level, Baden-Württemberg.

'''Learning mode:''' English first → context → try → ask → hint → German help if needed. No full translation.

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= Einleitung =

Imagine this situation:

'''Maya:''' “Where is the media room?”
'''Leo:''' “Please wait here.”
Later, Nia asks what happened.

You can report it like this:

'''Maya asked where the media room was.'''
'''Leo told us to wait there.'''

That is the core of this aiMOOC.

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'''Try first:''' What changed in the two reported sentences?

'''Hint 1:''' Look at the word order after ''asked''.
'''Hint 2:''' Look at ''told us to wait''.
'''Deutsch nur wenn nötig:''' Bei berichteten Fragen steht meist normale Aussagesatz-Wortstellung. Befehle und Aufforderungen werden oft mit ''told/asked + Person + to + Verb'' wiedergegeben.

All learner profiles and names in this course are fictional. Do not use private social-media data.

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== I can ... ==

After this course, you can say:

# '''I can report a wh-question''' with statement word order.
# '''I can report a yes/no question''' with ''if'' or ''whether''.
# '''I can report a command or request''' with ''to + infinitive''.
# '''I can choose''' between common reporting verbs such as ''asked'' and ''told''.
# '''I can use simple backshift''' when the reporting situation requires it.
# '''I can check and improve''' typical mistakes in reported questions and commands.

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== What you already know ==

You should already know:

# [[Simple Past|simple past]]
# [[Present Perfect|present perfect]]
# [[Questions in English|yes/no and wh-questions]]
# [[Modal verbs|can, will and other modal verbs]]
# [[Infinitive|the infinitive]]

'''Quick start:''' Change the direct question into a normal statement word order.

“Where do you live?” → ''You live where.''

Now use that idea in reported speech:

''She asked where I lived.''

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= Media starter =

Watch the first part once without stopping. Listen for examples of direct and reported speech.

{{#ev:youtube| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-wTVCByxzk |500|center}}

'''While viewing:'''
# Listen for one reporting verb.
# Notice one tense change.
# Say one example aloud after the video.

'''Viewing strategy:''' First watch for meaning. On a second viewing, pause only where you need a grammar clue.

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= Core grammar =

[[Datei:Speech bubble icon.svg|260px|rahmenlos|center]]

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== Reported wh-questions ==

Direct question:

'''Maya:''' “Where is the bus stop?”

Reported question:

'''Maya asked where the bus stop was.'''

Use:

'''asked + wh-word + subject + verb'''

The important change is the word order:

'''Where is the bus stop?'''
→ '''where the bus stop was'''

Do not keep question inversion after the reporting verb.

'''Try:''' “Why are you late?”
→ He asked why ...

'''Check:''' ''He asked why I was late.''

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== Reported yes/no questions ==

Direct question:

'''Nia:''' “Do you need help?”

Reported question:

'''Nia asked if I needed help.'''

You can use:

'''asked + if/whether + subject + verb'''

'''Try:''' “Can you come today?”
→ She asked whether ...

'''Check:''' ''She asked whether I could come that day.''

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== Reported commands and requests ==

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Direct command:

'''Leo:''' “Close the door.”

Reported command:

'''Leo told me to close the door.'''

Use:

'''told + person + to + infinitive'''

For a polite request, ''asked'' is often natural:

'''“Please help me.”'''
→ '''She asked me to help her.'''

For a negative command:

'''“Don’t touch it.”'''
→ '''He told us not to touch it.'''

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== Reporting verbs ==

The reporting verb shows the speaker’s purpose.

{| class="wikitable"
! Function
! Useful verb
! Example
|-
| question
| '''ask'''
| She asked where I lived.
|-
| command
| '''tell'''
| He told me to wait.
|-
| polite request
| '''ask'''
| She asked us to sit down.
|-
| strong instruction
| '''order'''
| The officer ordered them to leave.
|}

For this level, focus mainly on '''asked''' and '''told'''.

'''Important:''' ''tell'' normally needs a person:
'''He told me to wait.'''

Not: ''He told to wait.''

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== Backshift in reported speech ==

If the reporting verb is in the past, school tasks often use backshift.

{| class="wikitable"
! Direct speech
! Reported speech
|-
| am / is
| was
|-
| are
| were
|-
| do / does
| did
|-
| can
| could
|-
| will
| would
|-
| simple past
| past perfect
|}

Example:

'''“Can you stay?”'''
→ '''She asked if I could stay.'''

'''“Where did Tom go?”'''
→ '''She asked where Tom had gone.'''

If information is still clearly true, real English may sometimes keep the original tense. In normal class exercises, follow the context and the task instruction.

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== Grammar in one picture ==

[[Datei:Question marks Icon.svg|300px|rahmenlos|center]]

'''Question?'''
→ '''asked + wh-word / if / whether + subject + verb'''

'''Command?'''
→ '''told/asked + person + to + infinitive'''

'''Negative command?'''
→ '''told/asked + person + not to + infinitive'''

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= Listening and Viewing =

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Watch this grammar video. Use it actively: first listen for meaning, then check the form.

{{#ev:youtube| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQZpmmyvULw |500|center}}

'''Task A – first viewing:''' Decide: Is the speaker mainly reporting statements, questions, or both?

'''Task B – second viewing:''' Write down two reporting verbs you hear or see.

'''Task C – grammar focus:''' Find one example in which the tense changes.

'''Hint:''' Do not try to understand every word. Listen for ''said'', ''asked'', ''told'', tense forms and sentence structure.

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== Commands and requests in a video ==

{{#ev:youtube| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0juuT6uDPc |500|center}}

'''Before watching:''' Predict the pattern for “Wait here.”

'''While watching:''' Check whether your pattern uses a person and a ''to-infinitive''.

'''After watching:''' Report this instruction:

“Please open your books.”

'''Possible answer:''' ''The teacher asked the students to open their books.''

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= Reading =

The following short text is fictional but written in a realistic school context.

'''Media room update'''

Nia met Leo after lunch. Leo asked, “Did you finish the poster?” Nia said yes. Then he asked, “Where did you save the file?” Nia pointed to the school laptop. A teacher came in and said, “Please keep the volume low.” A few minutes later, she added, “Don’t leave the cables on the floor.”

Later Nia reported the conversation:

'''Leo asked if she had finished the poster. He also asked where she had saved the file. The teacher asked them to keep the volume low and told them not to leave the cables on the floor.'''

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'''Reading task:'''
# Find two reported questions.
# Find one positive request.
# Find one negative command.
# Underline one example of backshift.

'''Check:''' ''if she had finished'', ''where she had saved'', ''to keep'', ''not to leave''.

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= Context vocabulary =

Use the words in small chunks, not as isolated translations.

{| class="wikitable"
! Expression
! Meaning in context
! Example
|-
| '''report'''
| tell someone later what was said
| I reported the question.
|-
| '''ask'''
| use a question or request
| She asked if I was ready.
|-
| '''tell'''
| give information or an instruction to a person
| He told me to wait.
|-
| '''command'''
| strong instruction
| “Stop!” is a command.
|-
| '''request'''
| polite instruction
| “Please sit down” is a request.
|-
| '''word order'''
| position of words in a sentence
| Reported questions use statement word order.
|-
| '''backshift'''
| move a tense one step into the past
| can → could
|}

'''Try:''' Choose one word and make your own example sentence.

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= Pronunciation =

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Your goal is '''clear communication''', not accent imitation.

Practice these chunks:

'''She asked if I could come.'''
'''He told me to wait.'''
'''They asked where we lived.'''
'''She told us not to worry.'''

'''Focus:'''
# Stress the key information: ''asked'', ''told'', ''where'', ''wait'', ''worry''.
# Keep small grammar words such as ''to'' and ''if'' lighter.
# In reported questions, use statement-like rhythm instead of strong question inversion.

'''Private option:''' You may record yourself on your own device and listen back. Recording is voluntary. Keep it private unless you explicitly choose to share it in a safe school setting.

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= Speaking =

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Work with a partner.

'''Round 1 – direct speech'''

Student A asks:

“Where do you usually do your homework?”
“Can you help me after school?”

Student A then gives one instruction:

“Please send me the notes.”

'''Round 2 – report'''

Student B reports:

''A asked where ...''
''A asked if ...''
''A asked me to ...''

Then change roles.

'''Fluency first:''' Finish the message.
'''Accuracy second:''' Check word order, reporting verb and tense.

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== Mini-discussion ==

Situation: Your group is preparing a class presentation.

Discuss for two minutes:

'''Which instructions are useful before a presentation?'''

Then report one partner’s contribution:

''Mina told us to ...''
''Jon asked whether ...''

Give a reason:

''This was useful because ...''

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= Writing =

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Write a short report of 80–110 words.

'''Situation:''' A fictional school team plans a media project. Use:
# one wh-question,
# one yes/no question,
# one positive command or request,
# one negative command.

Then report all four ideas in a short paragraph.

'''Writing frame:'''

''First, ... asked where ...''
''Then, ... asked if ...''
''After that, ... asked/told ... to ...''
''Finally, ... told ... not to ...''

'''Self-check:'''
# Did I remove question inversion?
# Did I use ''if/whether'' for a yes/no question?
# Did I use a person after ''told''?
# Did I use ''to'' or ''not to'' for commands?
# Did I use backshift where the context requires it?

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= Mediation =

Your German-speaking classmate missed a short English instruction.

English message:

'''“Please meet in room 204 at 10:15. Don’t bring food. Can you bring your worksheet?”'''

Do not translate word for word. Give the useful information in German in 2–3 sentences.

Then report the original English message in English:

''The teacher asked us to ...''
''The teacher told us not to ...''
''The teacher asked if ...''

'''Goal:''' Select relevant information and change the grammar appropriately.

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= Staged help =

Use only as much help as you need.

'''Help 1 – identify the type:''' Is it a wh-question, yes/no question, command or request?

'''Help 2 – choose the starter:'''
# wh-question → ''asked + wh-word ...''
# yes/no question → ''asked if/whether ...''
# command → ''told + person + to ...''
# request → ''asked + person + to ...''

'''Help 3 – check the order:''' subject before verb.

'''Help 4 – check the tense:''' after a past reporting verb, use backshift when required.

'''Deutsch nur wenn nötig:''' Entscheide zuerst, welche Satzart vorliegt. Danach wählst Du das Muster. Prüfe zuletzt Wortstellung und Zeitform.

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= Direct feedback and error analysis =

Find the problem before reading the correction.

'''Error 1:''' ''She asked where did I live.''
'''Correction:''' ''She asked where I lived.''
'''Why?''' Reported questions use statement word order.

'''Error 2:''' ''He told to wait outside.''
'''Correction:''' ''He told me to wait outside.''
'''Why?''' ''told'' normally needs a person.

'''Error 3:''' ''She asked if did I need help.''
'''Correction:''' ''She asked if I needed help.''
'''Why?''' No question inversion after ''if''.

'''Error 4:''' ''He told us don’t touch the screen.''
'''Correction:''' ''He told us not to touch the screen.''
'''Why?''' Negative command = ''not to + infinitive''.

'''Error 5:''' ''She said me to sit down.''
'''Correction:''' ''She told me to sit down.''
'''Why?''' Use ''tell + person + to'' for this command pattern.

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= Transfer =

New situation: You are an intern for one day at a fictional design studio.

Your supervisor says:

“Where is the client file?”
“Can you update the schedule?”
“Please send the draft before lunch.”
“Don’t publish the image yet.”

Report all four messages to a colleague.

'''Challenge:''' Add one reason, for example:

''She told me not to publish the image yet because the team wanted to check it first.''

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= Can-do check =

Mark what you can do without help.

{| class="wikitable"
! Can-do statement
! Yes
! Not yet
|-
| I can report a wh-question.
| □
| □
|-
| I can report a yes/no question with if/whether.
| □
| □
|-
| I can report a command with told + person + to.
| □
| □
|-
| I can report a negative command with not to.
| □
| □
|-
| I can use simple backshift in context.
| □
| □
|-
| I can find and correct word-order mistakes.
| □
| □
|}

If you mark “Not yet”, return only to the matching section and try one new example.

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= Safe and useful use of AI =

AI can help you '''check''' a sentence, but it should not replace your own English.

Good use:
# Write your sentence first.
# Ask for one grammar check.
# Compare the suggestion with the rules in this course.
# Keep your own wording when it is correct.
# Check facts, language level and feedback.

Do not send private profiles, names, school data, recordings or private social-media content to external AI services.

Do not upload recordings unless your teacher has provided a safe, voluntary school process.

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= Interaktive Aufgaben =

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== Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen ==

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'''Which sentence has correct reported-question word order?'''
(She asked where I lived.)
(!She asked where did I live.)
(!She asked where lived I.)
(!She asked where do I live.)

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<br>

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'''Which word can introduce a reported yes/no question?'''
(if)
(!because)
(!than)
(!although)

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<br>

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'''How do you report “Wait here”?'''
(He told me to wait there.)
(!He told me wait there.)
(!He asked where I wait there.)
(!He told to me waiting there.)

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<br>

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'''How do you report “Don’t open the window”?'''
(She told us not to open the window.)
(!She told us to not opened the window.)
(!She asked us do not opened the window.)
(!She told not us open the window.)

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<br>

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'''Which reporting verb is the normal choice for a question?'''
(asked)
(!built)
(!carried)
(!painted)

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<br>

{{MC}}

'''Which sentence correctly reports “Do you like the film?”'''
(She asked if I liked the film.)
(!She asked did I like the film.)
(!She told if I liked the film.)
(!She asked if did I like the film.)

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<br>

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'''Which sentence correctly reports “Where does Sam work?”'''
(He asked where Sam worked.)
(!He asked where did Sam work.)
(!He asked where does Sam worked.)
(!He told where Sam work.)

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<br>

{{MC}}

'''What is a common backshift of can?'''
(could)
(!musted)
(!canned)
(!shoulded)

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<br>

{{MC}}

'''Which sentence uses told correctly?'''
(They told me to sit down.)
(!They told to sit down.)
(!They told that sit down.)
(!They told me sit down to.)

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<br>

{{MC}}

'''What happens to word order in a reported question?'''
(It normally uses statement word order.)
(!It always keeps direct-question inversion.)
(!The verb always comes before the subject.)
(!Every sentence begins with whether.)

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<br>

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== Memory ==

<div class="memo-quiz">
{|
|-
| Reported question || Statement word order
|-
| Yes-no form || If or whether
|-
| Wh-form || Question word stays
|-
| Positive command || To-infinitive
|-
| Negative instruction || Not to
|-
| Tense change || Backshift
|}
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== Drag and Drop ==

<div class="lueckentext-quiz">

{| class="wikitable"
! Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu.
! Funktion
|-
| '''asked'''
| Reporting questions
|-
| '''told'''
| Reporting commands to a person
|-
| '''if or whether'''
| Yes-no questions
|-
| '''to-infinitive'''
| Positive commands and requests
|-
| '''not to'''
| Negative commands

|}
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== Kreuzworträtsel ==

<div class="kreuzwort-quiz">
{|
|-
| whether || Which word can introduce a reported yes-no question together with if?
|-
| asked || Which reporting verb is commonly used for questions?
|-
| told || Which reporting verb is commonly used for commands to a person?
|-
| infinitive || Which verb form follows to in a reported command?
|-
| backshift || What is the name for moving a tense back in reported speech?
|-
| subject || What usually comes before the verb in statement word order?
|}
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== LearningApps ==

<iframe> https://learningapps.org/index.php?s=E8+M+Report+questions+and+commands </iframe>

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== Lückentext ==

<quiz display=simple>
{'''Vervollständige den Text.'''<br>
|type="{}"}
A reported wh-question keeps its question word but normally uses { statement word order }. A reported yes-no question can begin with { if }. The verb { asked } is commonly used to report questions. A command can be reported with told plus a person and { to }. A negative command normally uses { not to }. When the reporting verb is in the past, a tense change may be called { backshift }. The modal verb can often changes to { could }. In the sentence “She told me to wait”, the word “me” names the { person } who receives the instruction.
</quiz>

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= Offene Aufgaben =

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=== Leicht ===

# [[Reported question card]]: Create four cards: direct wh-question on the front, reported question on the back.
# [[If-or-whether practice]]: Write three yes/no questions and report them with ''if'' or ''whether''.
# [[Command poster]]: Design a mini-poster with three direct classroom commands and their reported forms.
# [[Error detective]]: Invent two wrong reported questions and explain how to correct them.

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=== Standard ===

# [[Partner interview]]: Ask a partner four safe, non-private questions and report the answers without writing down personal data.
# [[Mini audio report]]: Record a private 45-second report of three fictional questions or commands; listen back and check clarity. Recording is voluntary.
# [[Dialogue rewrite]]: Write a six-line fictional dialogue and turn it into a short reported-speech paragraph.
# [[Media room scenario]]: Create a short school situation with one wh-question, one yes/no question, one request and one negative command.

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=== Schwer ===

# [[Newsroom simulation]]: Create a fictional interview and report the interviewer’s questions accurately, including suitable backshift.
# [[Grammar explainer]]: Produce a one-minute presentation that explains why ''She asked where did I live'' is incorrect.
# [[Workplace transfer]]: Write a short fictional professional email reporting a supervisor’s questions and instructions.
# [[Peer feedback]]: Exchange fictional texts, mark reporting verbs, word order and backshift, then justify two corrections in English.

{{:Offene Aufgabe - MOOC erstellen}}

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= Lernkontrolle =

# [[Situation transfer]]: A classmate tells you four direct questions and commands from a fictional project meeting. Report them in a coherent paragraph and justify two grammar changes.
# [[Error analysis]]: Correct five mixed errors in reported questions and commands. Name the rule behind each correction.
# [[Register choice]]: Decide whether ''asked'', ''told'' or ''ordered'' best fits three different fictional situations. Explain how the speaker’s intention changes.
# [[Mediation transfer]]: Read a short English instruction and communicate the essential information in German without translating every sentence. Then report two original English lines in reported speech.
# [[Listening transfer]]: After a teacher-provided audio clip, note the speaker’s questions and instructions and report them from memory. Focus on meaning before exact wording.
# [[Writing transfer]]: Write a short message to a fictional teammate that reports a meeting. Include one wh-question, one yes/no question, one request and one negative command.

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= Lernnachweis =

For a successful learning record, you should be able to show that you can:

# identify direct questions and commands,
# use statement word order in reported questions,
# use ''if'' or ''whether'' for yes/no questions,
# choose an appropriate reporting verb,
# use ''to + infinitive'' and ''not to + infinitive'' for commands,
# use simple backshift when the context requires it,
# explain and correct typical errors,
# transfer the grammar to speaking, writing and mediation,
# communicate clearly even if your accent is not native-like,
# use digital tools and AI critically without giving away private data.

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= OERs zum Thema =

Wikipedia background on indirect/reported speech:

<iframe> https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indirect_speech </iframe>

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The Wikimedia Commons media used in this aiMOOC link to their individual file pages, where author and licence information can be checked.

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= Folgekurs =

Continue with:

[[E8 M - Report statements and backshift|E8 M - Report statements and backshift]]

There you can deepen tense changes and longer reported messages.

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= Verknüpfte Lernbereiche =

{| align=center
{{:D-Tab}}
'''[[Reported speech]]'''
# [[Questions in English]]
# [[Word order]]
# [[Reporting verbs]]
# [[Backshift]]
# [[Infinitive]]
# [[Listening]]
# [[Speaking]]
# [[Writing]]
# [[Mediation]]
|}

[[Kategorie:Englisch]]
[[Kategorie:Klasse 8]]
[[Kategorie:M-Niveau]]
[[Kategorie:Baden-Württemberg]]
[[Kategorie:Grammatik]]
[[Kategorie:Reported Speech]]
[[Kategorie:Questions]]
[[Kategorie:Speaking]]
[[Kategorie:Writing]]
[[Kategorie:Listening]]
[[Kategorie:Mediation]]

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= aiMOOC-Projekte =
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